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St. Coletta Special Education PCS

1901 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE SE, Washington, DC 20003St. Coletta Special Education PCS →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–12Charter
250
Students
Total enrolled
$81,055
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 465% vs nat'l
10.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 29% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 250 students in grades PK–12 in Washington, District of Columbia.
465% above average funding
District spends $81,055 per pupil, 465% more than the national average of $14,347.
10.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

St. Coletta Special Education PCS is a mid-sized other in Washington, District of Columbia, serving grades PK–12 with 250 students. The district invests $81,055 per student — 465% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at St. Coletta Special Education PCS

250
Total Students
10.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution162 male · 88 female
65%
35%
Male 65%Female 35%
Student Composition
11%
78%
White4%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black78%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 110006400367

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$81,055Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$81,055
State avg
$42,627
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$35,664
Student Support$15,400
Administration$9,727
Operations$12,158
Other$8,105
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $81,055 spent per student, an estimated $35,907 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
93%
State government
0.0%
Local (property tax)
92.9%
Federal programs
7.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $81,055/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location—
CountyDistrict of Columbia
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictSt. Coletta Special Education PCS →
Phone: (202)350-8680
NCES ID: 110006400367
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Washington seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in St. Coletta Special Education PCS
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District School Rankings
Location
1901 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE SE, Washington, DC 20003
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

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Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.